Amazing Soup Diet!!???

Does it sound like a good idea? Does it give you all the nutrients your body needs to function properly? Gimmicky diets like this will give you a quick loss usually, but it usually comes right back when you start eating normally again.

If it's anything like the one my mother does- dear, God, no. Please don't use that as a means to lose weight. My mom loses about ten pounds when she does it and then gains 15 back within a week. Please don't look for short cuts.

My dad had kidney stones the size of nickels and could only eat soup for 2 weeks. He lost 21 lbs in that time and has kept about 15 of those lbs off and it's been almost a year.

So how can you inhale as much food as you like and still slim down? Here’s the trick: For breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you’ll eat portion-controlled meals. But at any other time of day, you can have bowl after bowl of our nutrition-packed Hearty Vegetable Soup — since it’s only 45 calories per cup, you can knock back as much of it as you like and still lose weight.

-From goodhousekeeping.com

I'm thinking no.

So how can you inhale as much food as you like and still slim down? Here’s the trick: For breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you’ll eat portion-controlled meals. But at any other time of day, you can have bowl after bowl of our nutrition-packed Hearty Vegetable Soup — since it’s only 45 calories per cup, you can knock back as much of it as you like and still lose weight.

-From goodhousekeeping.com

I'm thinking no.

Pretty sure that's bullsh!t. I mean, mathematically, I'm totally sure... but anyone who reads this and believes it is a moron.

So how can you inhale as much food as you like and still slim down? Here’s the trick: For breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you’ll eat portion-controlled meals. But at any other time of day, you can have bowl after bowl of our nutrition-packed Hearty Vegetable Soup — since it’s only 45 calories per cup, you can knock back as much of it as you like and still lose weight.

-From goodhousekeeping.com

I'm thinking no.

Pretty sure that's bullsh!t. I mean, mathematically, I'm totally sure... but anyone who reads this and believes it is a moron.

When I am having days when I feel like "inhaling my food," I typically don't go running for the veggie soup. I don't like any diets with the word inhale on them, it scares me. lol

I haven't heard of it but as long as it is using healthy soups it's probably okay. Soups can be great as meals because they contain a water so you fill full (until you hit the bathroom).

know what else works? eating fruits and vegetables, counting calories, burning more than you consume, and exercising regularly.


you know. just an idea.

pretty sure i didn't ask for rude sarcastic responses just some ideas....ive lost over 40lbs and maintained it for almost 2 years im pretty sure i know how to eat...im only on here to lose 10 more and to help with maintaining and i just enjoy it....my mom was asking about this and trying it i just offered to do it with her as support....i still count all my calories on here and intend on making sure to maintain my daily allotment....but thank you for your intelligent suggestions.

*looks again... nope, no rudeness there. sorry you misinterpreted my response.

p.s. as a sidenote limiting your diet to liquid or pureed foods may cause digestive problems when done for extended periods. don't believe me? ask a medical professional. better yet, ask more than one.

know what else works? eating fruits and vegetables, counting calories, burning more than you consume, and exercising regularly.


you know. just an idea.

pretty sure i didn't ask for rude sarcastic responses just some ideas....ive lost over 40lbs and maintained it for almost 2 years im pretty sure i know how to eat...im only on here to lose 10 more and to help with maintaining and i just enjoy it....my mom was asking about this and trying it i just offered to do it with her as support....i still count all my calories on here and intend on making sure to maintain my daily allotment....but thank you for your intelligent suggestions.

Actually, from what you said it doesn't sound like a completely ridiculous plan if you consume enough calories with the soup and you are eating more than just soup, which you have clearly pointed out. I doubt you will lose whatever you are promised (10 lbs in a week, etc) but if your mom really wants the support this wouldn't hurt you at all, and it doesn't sound very extreme. I personally have issues with eating the same thing even twice a week, because I get so bored, but if you think you can do it and you're getting enough protein, carbs, fat, and calories, then why the hell not. I looked up the recipe it has tons of veggies and you can put in ground beef or turkey- its a pretty hardy soup, not flimsy cabbage soup like some of you are thinking.

know what else works? eating fruits and vegetables, counting calories, burning more than you consume, and exercising regularly.


you know. just an idea.

Strangely enough, I discovered the same thing.

It seems to work a lot better than any fad diet.

No reason those things can't be put into a soup though.

All I know is that I totally want to go home and make a big pot of vegetable soup now!

I haven't heard of it but as long as it is using healthy soups it's probably okay. Soups can be great as meals because they contain a water so you fill full (until you hit the bathroom).

Soups normally also contain A LOT of sodium. Something you don't want too much of. I absolutely love soup, but limit my intake because of the sodium content.

Canned soups may contain a LOT of sodium, but if it's homemade it's only going to contain the amount you put in.

I'm so confused by all these replies. Are there really this many people who think soup is unhealthy?? That's kind of sad to me. I make awesome soups.

I haven't heard of it but as long as it is using healthy soups it's probably okay. Soups can be great as meals because they contain a water so you fill full (until you hit the bathroom).

Soups normally also contain A LOT of sodium. Something you don't want too much of. I absolutely love soup, but limit my intake because of the sodium content.

Canned soups may contain a LOT of sodium, but if it's homemade it's only going to contain the amount you put in.

I'm so confused by all these replies. Are there really this many people who think soup is unhealthy?? That's kind of sad to me. I make awesome soups.

Yes, if you don't put in any sort of stock/broth. THIS recipe involves 48oz chicken broth. THAT is where the sodium comes from. Even low sodium broths are high in sodium.